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Mental health matters

Mental Health & Wellbeing is just as important as physical health and many factors and life events can have an impact on how we feel. This page provides links to urgent help, as well as further information and services available that can help you to improve your mental health & wellbeing.

How to get assistance quickly

Immediate help for you

Please know that you are not alone. Help is there.

999

If it is an emergency, and you need immediate help for yourself, call 999 straight away.

NHS 24

NHS 24 provides non-emergency physical and mental health support: they can be contacted on 111. Visit NHS 24 Mental Health Hub for more information.

GP

If it is not an emergency but you are struggling to cope, your GP will be able to help during their opening hours. Out of hours, you can call the NHS 24 service on 111.

Mental Health Team

If you are already seeing a Mental Health Team, you may have been given a telephone number to use in a crisis. If so, we would encourage you to use it.

For more information about getting urgent mental health help visit NHS inform - https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-support/get-urgent-mental-health-help/

Where to get help

Anyone who needs emergency help should call 999. If it is not an emergency, call NHS 24 on 111 or make an appointment to speak to your GP.

Staff Mental Health

Visit our Your Health Matters page for further information and resources.

Ongoing support services

Near Me Lanarkshire